Killbison
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- Killbison is aDecepticonBreastforceWarrior from theVictoryportion of theGeneration 1continuity family.
Killbison(キルバイソンKirubaison,akaIronbison) is the stereotypical violent jock of the DecepticonBreastforceteam. He transforms into a double-barreled tank, and like all tanks, his barrels will either be (a) bent backwards (b) yanked at or (c) made useless once the first step has been completed. HisBreast Animalpartner isBisonbreast,a winged bull, who does not fly and is not red. This does not keep Killbison from joining with his fellow teammates to formLiokaiser.
His hobbies include throwing knives at pictures conveniently hung on doors, and giving the finger every time he gets the spotlight.
(But does he kill bison? If he does, does he use every part, or does he destroy such magnificent beasts only for their tongues? Ah, the unanswered questions of life.)
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Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Victorycartoon
- Voice actor:Kazumi Tanaka(Japanese),John Culkin(English, Omni Productions dub)
Killbison came to Earth withDrillhornandJallguarto join their commanding officerLeozackin service ofDeathsaurus.He and the other Breastforce members mocked theDinoforceduring the mission brefing on theThunder Arrow.Later he and the other Breastforce took part in attacking an energy plant in the desert. He and Jallguar attackedStar Saberas theAutobotarrived but were forced to face theBrainmasters.Unite!! Multiforce
The Breastforce traveled to planetMicro,where they grilled Hellbat over the failure of his mission withBlue BacchusandBlack Shadow.The Breastforce's real intent was to attack thePlanet Micro Satellite Penitentiaryand rescue their old comradeGuyhawk.Storming the prison, Killbison and the rest of the Breastforce ended up fighting Star Saber while Hellbat retrieved Guyhawk. The Decepticons escaped as the prison sank into the lava.Rescue! GuyhawkBack on planet Micro, Killbison and the other Breastforce were told they had a new member namedDeathcobracoming to replace Hellbat. A short time later, Hellbat reported thatHolihad killed Deathcobra—in fact Hellbat had accidentally killed Deathcobra himself, while trying to persuade the newcomer that he wasn't needed—and Killbison believed the killing to be on Star Saber's orders. The Breastforce attacked Holi and then fought Star Saber, revealing their combined power as Liokaiser. Liokaiser was prevented from killing Star Saber whenGod Ginraicame to the rescue forcing them to separate and retreat.Unite! Liokaiser
Guyhawk assembled the Breastforce without Leozack's knowledge to go afterGreatshot,but they instead ended up attacking the Autobots' Asian headquarters to draw Star Saber out. Once Star Saber had been knocked out of the sky, Killbison linked with the Breastforce to attack him as Liokaiser.A Deadly BattleWhile God Ginrai lay dying as a result of Deathsaurus'sLiving-Metal-Destroying Cannon,Killbison and the Breastforce engaged Star Saber and the Brainmasters at a solar power station and managed to steal the energy there.Ginrai Dies!!They went on to attack the power station atMount Asama,only to be confronted by the mysterious new Autobot Victory Leo. When Leozack arrived, he had Killbison and Drillhorn leave the battle to continue stealing the energy. Victory Leo flattened them on the way to rescue Jan and Holi.Awaken! Victory Leo
After Deathsaurus used smart missiles to devastate a portion of Earth, Killbison took part in taking energy at Calcutta with Jallguar and Guyhawk, and the Autobots were powerless to stop them.The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory UnificationAfter the plan's inevitable failure, Deathsaurus balled out the Breastforce, even though it had been his own fault.Jan - Defend the Campus!!During another plan, Leozack infiltrated the AutobotShuttle Basedisguised as Star Saber, and Killbison and the rest of the Breastforce waited for him at nearby Incan ruins. When Victory Leo turned up as well, the Breastforce attempted to maintain the charade, but it was spoiled by the arrival of the real Star Saber. Though the Breastforce combined into Liokaiser, Star Saber and Victory Leo merged into Victory Saber and sent them packing.A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs
During a plan to steal energy fromAtlantis,Killbison attacked Star Saber and Victory Leo to hold them off. The Breastforce again merged into Liokaiser and attacked Victory Saber but didn't do terribly well. Deathsaruas ordered them to retreat onto theThunder Arrowas a tidal wave swept through the area.The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves
After Deathsaurus resurrected hisPlanet-Destroying Fortress,Killbison helped attack the Autobots then combined with the rest of the Breastforce into Liokaiser. The combiner attacked Victory Saber but was blasted back into the fortress in the first few seconds of the "fight".The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!To keep the Autobots busy while the fortress's main cannon charged, Deathsaurus dispatched the Breastforce—combined as Liokaiser—to battle them. In the course of the clash, Victory Leo was able to blast Liokaiser into the fortress's cannon barrel, which drained the Decepticon's energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser could only utter a fading scream for help as he drifted off into the depths of space.Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification.
Zonecatalog
As part of Liokaiser, Killbison was revived from death by some means. Lead by the rebornDark EmperorDeathsaurus,Liokaiser joined several other powerful Decepticons in an assault on planetZone.Attempting to steal theirEnergon Z,the Decepticons proved no match for theMicromastersand were driven away.Zone Project Story
Victorycomic
Killbison was seen wisely hovering in the background whenDeathsauruslearnedLeozackhad disobeyed his orders and gone to Earth alone.Leozack's Rampage!
Killbison and the rest of Breastforce dramatically charged into battle againstStar Saber,outnumbering him 4-to-1. He then mowed them all down with a single strike from his sword. Oops.Star Saber, Warrior of Love!
Liokaiseronce tried to destroy Star Saber andJan,but failed because the Breastforce lacked the proper spirit of cooperation. Killbison and the others argued internally over which of them would deliver the final blow, giving the Autobot Supreme Commander time to rally against them.Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!On another occasion, the Breastforce fled the scene of a battle after Star Saber andRoad Caesarforced Liokaiser to disengage.Shine, Five Stars of Victory
In the finale battle, the war came to an end after the Autobots discovered Killbison and the other Decepticons were only trying to defend and energize their civilian families and loved ones aboard the Stronghold.The Grand Victory War
2005 IDW continuity
Killbison was part ofDeathsaurus's contingent of Decepticons stationed in theirWarworld.In agreement withTarn,Deathsaurus and his forces joined with theDecepticon Justice Divisionto continue the Decepticon dream and eliminateMegatron.The Permanent RevolutionAfter Megatron was lured to theNecroworld,Killbison was a member of the assault team sent after him.How Bright Their Frail Deeds
Games
Transformers: Earth Wars
- Class: Gunner
- Lowest Star Rating: 2
Killbison arrived on Earth at the same time asLightspeed.Expanded Universe
Toys
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers
- Killbison(Breastforce,1989)
- ID number:D-333
- Accessories:Left and right cannons, cannon-mount
- Known designers:Takashi Kunihiro(TakaraTomy),Masakatsu Saito(concept artist)
- Released in theVictoryportion of Takara'sFight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformerstoyline, Killbison transforms into a gold and white KMW Gepard anti-aircraft tank. He came with his breastplate/gun/animal partnerBisonbreast,who forms robot-mode chest armor for Killbison, as well as Killbison's hand-held blaster.
- He also forms the right leg of the combined robotLiokaiser;unlike most original-series combiners, what little combiner "kibble"there is has been integrated into him rather than a separate accessory (the combined-mode foot simply flips out of the side of his leg). His tank-mode guns and a portion of his turret also form part of Liokaiser's" Strike Missile Gun "withJallguar's missiles.
- While some samples of Killbision have been shown to suffer fromGold Plastic Syndrome,he is one of the lesser cases, as most of his parts are fairly thick and sturdy. Still, best to exercise caution.
- This mold was used to make theAutobotRescue ForcememberRescue Force 1.
- Liocaesar[sic](Gift set, 1989)
- ID number:D-335
- Accessories:Left and right cannons, cannon-mount
- Killbison was also available in a complete six-piece box set of the entire Breastforce team. Each toy was identical to their individual releases, with the glaring omission ofbioandtech speccards for the individual members.
Combiner Wars
- Liokaiser(Platinum Edition Collection Pack,2016)
- Accessories:Tank cannon, double-barreled gun (black), hand/foot/gun
- Combiner WarsIronbison(like Hellbat, renamed forobvious reasons) is aredecoand new-headretoolingofCombiner WarsBrawl,transforming into a tank of indeterminate, probably-made-up model. The horns on his helmet are articulated and need to be flipped back into his head before transformation. His cannon-barrel can separate from the turret to become a hand-held weapon in robot mode. He also comes with a black redeco ofCombiner WarsAir Raid'sdouble-barreled blaster. Bisonbreast can also stay in armor mode in Killbison's tank mode.
- As aCombiner WarsDeluxe limb he can combine with any Voyager Class toys released as part of that subline or theUnite Warriorsline, or form one ofLegendsGodbomber'slegs, but is of course intended to be combined with his pack-inDestronsand Deszarus to form Liokaiser. His nominal placement is as the right leg.
- Unlike the original Killbison toy, Ironbison is designed to have his leg mode facing forward as opposed to facing sideways. While it can be attached sideways to achieve a look similar to the original toy's design, doing so will rob the Combiner of its functional knees.
- Ironbison was only available as part of a boxedLiokaisergiftset,the onlyCombiner Wars"Collection Pack" that'sco-brandedas part of thePlatinum Editionrange. In the United States, this set was officially exclusive to online retailer Entertainment Earth, but was also stocked by competitorBigBadToyStore,which obtained its stock through Asian vendors. In Hasbro's Asian markets such as Hong Kong and Singapore, it was available at general retail. Additionally, it was also sold at Ripley stores in Chile and at Myer stores in Australia, whereas in Canada, it was available via the CanadianWalmartwebsite, but never sold in stores.
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Merchandise
Transformers Gum
- Leozack · Jallguar · Killbison(Candy toy kit, 1989)
- Released in theVictoryportion ofKabaya'sTransformers Gumcandy toyline, this Killbison is a tiny little version of his original toy, unassembled and unpainted, cast in black, white and red plastic, with add-on stickers for detailing. He even comes with a little Bisonbreast that doubles as a handgun (it doesn't actually transform, just can be held as a gun). And he keeps the combiner functionality as well.
- Killbison was only available in a box packed in withLeozack,Jallguar,and a plank of gum which by no means should you put in your mouth if you acquire it.
Notes
Foreign names
- Mandarin:Shārénmó(Taiwan, sát nhân ma, "Serial Killer" ),Yěniú( trâu rừng, "Bison" ),Kuáng Niú( cuồng ngưu, "Mad Bull" )
- Russian:Mertvokus(Мертвокус, "Deathbite" )
